Search support for researchers
Researchers and doctoral students at the University of Gothenburg can receive individual support from one of our librarians with strategic information searches within KvinnSam’s fields of expertise, for example prior to a research application, an article, or a literature review.
Search support and reference management
We offer support for many of the steps of the information searching process within KvinnSam's fields of expertise, tailored to your needs and your field of research. Contact us for assistance with, for example:
- Database selection, older catalogues, and other search tools
- Keyword selection and development of search techniques
- Search results management
- Reference management using EndNote and Zotero
Literature review support
Are you planning to write a review article? Whether it’s a systematic review, a scoping review, or another type of overview, our librarians offer methodological support for literature searches, as well as documentation of searches and selection processes.
We can help you with the following:
- Development of search strategies for relevant databases
- Performing searches in selected databases, as agreed
- Strategic use of EndNote or Zotero to document your selection of sources
- Recommendations for tools for article screening to support your selection process
Contact us
Use our contact form to talkt to, or book a session with one of the KvinnSam librarians. Please describe your topic or research question, so we can better assist you. We reply via email or phone - make sure you include your contact details.
Research reviews
Examples of research reviews where KvinnSam librarians have provided literature searches and methodological support can be found on our pages about Research and networks: